Importance of Social Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts

Drug addiction is a powerful condition that affects every aspect of the addict's life. Not only is intensive individualized therapy needed, but social rehabilitation is equally as important. Social rehabilitation focuses on teaching addicts to communicate effectively and interact with others in a manner conducive to a life without drugs.

Importance

• Narconon states that: "Social rehabilitation is a key component to the Narconon Drug Rehab Program." Without learning to communicate effectively, the chance of addicts relapsing is significant. Narconon and other programs like it know this and offer group therapy and individualized therapy geared toward improving social skills.

Resources

• Drugrehabs.com provides information on centers around the country--every one of which contains a social rehabilitation program.

First Step

• Without social rehabilitation, an addict would not learn to communicate effectively with others, and this would compromise the addict's sobriety upon release from the drug rehab program. The first step in social rehabilitation is to participate in group therapy, where addicts speak with other addicts and learn to communicate their feelings.

Support

• All effective drug rehab programs include family, loved ones and friends in the recovery process and social rehabilitation. These people assume a major role in the addict's life, and effective communication with support people is essential to the addict's success.

Commitment

• Addicts will be able to socialize with others on a healthy level only if they are ready to stop using drugs and commit to a sober lifestyle. If not, they will resume socializing with other drug abusers and most likely relapse.